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California Bans “Dark Money” in Elections After Undisclosed Koch Brothers Spending in 2012
Sacramento Bee does a lousy job of helping voters understand why that matters.
“Fewer! Fewer! Fewer!” A Step Too Far for the Ultra-Right in the Netherlands?
The acceptance of austerity by most political parties and the general drift to the right has produced fertile ground for far right-parties to take root, and raised the danger …
The War on Drugs: Reaching Past the US Prison System to Latin America
Approximately 70 percent of women incarcerated in the Americas are in prison for non-violent micro-trafficking offenses.
The Political Rebellion in Eastern Ukraine
Ukraine remains a country subject to national oppression by virtue of its subordinate economic and political status in Europe.
Venezuelan Capital Sees Rise in Violent Street Bands Following Opposition Withdrawal From Peace Talks
Street violence has rekindled following a press conference held by the the opposition coalition, and announcing their withdrawal from talks initiated by the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the FCC’s Net Neutrality Proposal
This is our chance to tell the government how to guarantee a free and open internet. Here's a rundown of key issues so you can make your voice heard.
In Georgia, Lawmakers Taking Pride in Policies That Hurt the Poor
Georgia has taken the lead in the mad dash to thwart the Affordable Care Act and prevent poor people from accessing health care.
Sarah Jaffe | Post-Occupied
Is “Occupy” over? Or are its many offshoots learning the arts of community rootedness and power building?
Ellen Brown | Are Private Banks Unconstitutional?
When enough people understand that private banks rather than governments create our money supply, we might wake up to a new day in banking, finance and the return of …
The Birth of a Eurasian Century: Russia and China Do Pipelineistan
Keep your eye on Russia pivoting to Asia, China pivoting across the world, and Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa hard at work trying to bring about the …